Addressing Antisemitism on Campus: Lessons from History Challenges for Today

About this episode

The episode discusses the rise of antisemitism on college campuses and the historical lessons that inform current challenges.

John A. Pérez, Regent Emeritus of the University of California, sits down with Robert Williams, Ph.D., CEO and Finci-Viterbi Executive Director of the USC Shoah Foundation, for a critical conversation about the rise of antisemitism on college campuses. They explore how history shapes present-day challenges, the dangers of misinformation, and the role of higher education in confronting hate. Drawing on lessons from the Holocaust and other historical atrocities, they discuss the urgent need for courage and action to combat antisemitism. Series: "Education Channel" [Humanities] [Education] [Show ID: 40249]

People in this episode

Host: John A. Pérez

Guest: Robert Williams

Topics covered

• antisemitism
• college campuses
• higher education
• history
• misinformation
• Holocaust
• hate

Keywords

• antisemitism
• college campuses
• higher education
• Holocaust
• misinformation
• hate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USC Shoah Foundation, University of California

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